The Three Kingdoms

"Everyone, now that the mountains in Kuaiji have been flattened, Wu Jun and Kuaiji in the hinterland of Jiangdong have no future troubles. At this time, it is time for us to send troops to attack Jiaozhou."

Sun Jian's burly figure stood up suddenly, a sharp ray of light flashed across his tiger eyes, he stared at the distant direction of Jiaozhou, and said loudly: "Before May, this Marquis will send [-] troops to protect the safety of the southeast. What do you think of recovering Jiaozhou for the imperial court?"

"My lord is wise!"

Above the lobby, everyone looked a little excited. It is imperative to seize Jiaozhou. With Jiangdong's current strength, he can naturally win Jiaozhou. If so, why not go there.

"Who do you think will be the main general?" Sun Jian already had some attention in his heart, but he still needed the support of everyone. He knew deeply that if he was at the helm of Jiangdong, the general's mansion would not be a one-way house.

"My lord, there is one candidate under my command." An official came out.

"Say!"

"Grand Duke Sun Ce, who fought against Danyang and flattened Liaodong, is capable of both civil and military skills, and has extraordinary bravery, so he can be the commander-in-chief." The official said loudly.

"What do you think?" Sun Jian narrowed his eyes, no one knew what he was thinking.

"Eldest son can be the chief general!"

Above the lobby, you looked at me one by one, and I looked at you. In the end, there was basically no objection to this proposal, after all, Sun Ce's record was there.

"Okay, come here, send an order to attack the general's mansion immediately, order the general Sun Ce to lead one hundred thousand troops, and attack the disobedient ministers of Jiaozhou, and send troops immediately!"

Sun Jian gave the order for weeks, staring at the blue sky, and there was a complex emotion on his face that no one could see.

"Order!"

A few passers-by came in, handed over their hands to accept orders, and then quickly went to deliver orders.

"You wait to prepare for the battle of Jiaozhou immediately. This battle is related to the future of Jiangdong. There must be no mistakes or omissions. Go! Zibu stay." At this time, Sun Jian waved his hand and said with a tired face.

"promise!"

In the solemn and spacious meeting hall, only Sun Jian and Zhang Zhao were left.

"Zibu, tell me, if I do this, it's too biased and unfair for Zhongmou, isn't it?" Sun Jian asked with a faint sigh, with a smile on his lips.

In this battle, he handed over the position of general to Sun Ce, which was actually a weather vane, which was equivalent to his statement to the entire Jiangdong that he, Sun Jian, supported Sun Ce as his successor.

"My lord, the eldest son and the second son are both your sons. The back of the hand is flesh, and the palm of the hand is also flesh. No matter who you choose, it will always be unfair to one side, but for the future of Jiangdong, you must choose."

Zhang Zhao pondered for a while, his face was a little uncertain, and finally he replied in a low voice: "Besides, this is not only your choice, but also Mr. Quan's choice. Before returning to Jiangdong, Mr. Quan probably thought it very clearly. , otherwise, there would be no so-called kidnapping!"

Since ancient times, there has been no good end to being involved in the battle for heirship. Zhang Zhao didn't want to, but standing in his position, he would not participate unless he was involved. Now he maintains a principle, closely following in Sun Jian's footsteps, absolutely Support Sun Jian's decision.

"Ugh!"

Sun Jian squinted, and he was also stupid, so he naturally understood Zhang Zhao's meaning, but there was an indelible sense of loneliness on his face, and he sighed: "I also know that the Sun family is from Jiangdong, and family affairs are state affairs. I can choose one, but Zhongmou always feels a little too wronged."

[Main text chapter 231 layout Xuzhou]

Jinyiwei Yamen, lobby.

"Governor, the Battle of Jiaozhou is of great significance. With your qualifications in Jiangdong, even if you don't become the chief general, you can still fight for the lieutenant general!"

Li Nie narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Sun Quan who was still calm, and said in a low voice with a flash of deep meaning.

Jiangdong started the Battle of Jiaozhou, which can be regarded as stepping out of the scope of Jiangdong and expanding its territory. Therefore, the Battle of Jiaozhou is of great significance to Jiangdong. The leader of the Battle of Jiaozhou is Sun Ce. He has nothing to complain about, but Sun Quan is unwilling to participate in Jiaozhou He was a little reconciled to the battle.

"What are you fighting for? It's just a war. What's there to fight for?"

Sun Quan sat cross-legged in the first place, and was reviewing a piece of information in his hand from the Xuzhou Hundred Household Mansion. Hearing Li Nie's words, his expression remained calm. He raised his head slightly, and his amber green eyes glanced at Li Nie as if nothing had happened.

"Governor, this battle is not only about the future of Jiangdong, but also about the mentality of the lord. This can be regarded as a temptation for the lord. What if..." Li Nie gritted his teeth, and a ruthless look flashed across his eyes. It is clear that if Sun Ce presided over this battle and gained a prestige in Jiangdong, then Sun Quan's hope of succeeding Jiangdong will become less.

"Old Li, what you want to talk about is the issue of Jiangdong's successor?" Sun Quan's eyes suddenly turned cold when he heard this, and he interrupted him coldly, and said.

"Ok!"

Li Nie nodded frankly, staring at him with a hint of hope in his expression.

"Lao Li, I won't fight, and I don't want to fight. I've already stated my position on this matter early in the morning. Seniors and young are in order. I won't fight with elder brother." Sun Quan shook his head and said firmly.

"Governor?" Li Nie frowned slightly upon hearing this.

"Lao Li, I know your heart, but it's best not to place your hopes on me. I don't have such big ambitions." Sun Quan warned with a calm face. He naturally understood Li Nie's small thoughts.

Li Nie is talented, well-read poems and books, and extremely smart, but he comes from a poor family, lacks a sense of security, and has a lot of cautious thoughts. Now he pins most of his hopes on Sun Quan, and naturally he does not want Sun Quan to back down.

"Great governor, my lord is now in the prime of life, it's too early for you to say that." Li Nie was not discouraged, but smiled faintly, with a deep smile on the corner of his mouth.

There are too many variables in the future.

Sun Quan shrugged. He also knew that people like Li Nie had a firm will and would not make decisions easily, but the decisions he made were not so easy to change.

"Old Li. Look at this!" Sun Quan handed Li Nie information about Xuzhou.

"Tao Qian is dead? Before he died, he actually surrendered Xuzhou Mu's position to Liu Bei?"

Li Nie narrowed his eyes slightly, and there was a sarcastic sneer on his thin face, and said: "Tao Qian will not die sooner or later, die at this time, Liu Xuande, Liu Xuande, you can hide the truth, but it is too obvious."

"Do you think Liu Bei did it?" Sun Quan's eyes moved.

"It's so obvious that anyone with a discerning eye can see that Tao Qian's death is inseparable from the affirmation of Liu Bei."

Li Nie nodded, pondered for a while, and then explained: "However, Liu Bei could not make Tao Qian die of illness in Xuzhou. There is only one person who can make things perfect and the people of Xuzhou trust him. Crocodile, the Chen family!"

"The Chen family, Chen Deng?"

There was a light in Sun Quan's eyes, Chen Deng, this is also a fierce man at the end of Han Dynasty.

"Xuzhou's Chen family is the number one family among Xuzhou's gentry. Chen Gui and Chen Deng's father and son are very famous. Liu Bei is a man of great talent. He was able to recover the Chen family. Recovering the Chen family is equivalent to getting the help of the Xuzhou gentry. It is inevitable for him to stay in Xuzhou."

"Humph!"

Sun Quan snorted coldly, and said, "Even if Liu Bei moves into Xuzhou, he won't be able to sit still. Although this man is very talented, he has not been able to get a place to develop for many years. He is too impatient. Once Tao Qian died, it would be his biggest mistake to go directly to the position. If It's me, I will launch a puppet, then hide in the dark, and control the overall situation of Xuzhou bit by bit, instead of directly ascending without foundation."

"Indeed, this is Liu Bei's biggest shortcoming. The governor, Jin Yiwei found it, and Tao Qian has two sons, but they are all idiots!" Li Nie said in a low voice.

"Use it!" Sun Quan said coldly, "Even if it is an idiot, it has its uses. After all, Tao Qian is the Xuzhou shepherd who was appointed by the imperial court. Use it, and you will gain.”

"promise!"

Li Nie nodded, a gleam of wisdom flashed across his eyes, he pondered for a moment, but said with some regret: "But now Liu Bei in Xuzhou has taken control of the overall situation, with Liu Bei's means, Chen Deng's wisdom, and Xuzhou's With the support of the aristocratic family, the Tao family brothers can bring them trouble, but they cannot change their fate."

"Of course it's not enough to rely on the Tao brothers, but if you look at this again, do you think Liu Bei can secure Xuzhou?" Sun Quan handed Li Nie a piece of information about Xuzhou.

"Lu Bu?"